Automatically place plugin icon on main toolbar when installed from batch file?

calibrejunkie · 01-19-2023, 06:19 PM

Hello,

Is it possible to automatically place a plugin's icon in the main calibre toolbar when it is installed from a batch file using "calibre-customize -a"? Or is there perhaps code that can be added to the plugin file itself to accomplish this?

Basically, I have a batch file that installs my plugin, then when calibre restarts, currently I have to manually go to prefs and move it over to the main toolbar using the UI. Of course, after that, calibre remembers so future installs always put the icon back, but I'd like to automate that process if possible so it is already on the main toolbar when calibre restarts on the first-time plugin install.

Thank you for any help you can provide!

kovidgoyal · 01-19-2023, 08:48 PM

You can use calibre-debug to run whatever code you like after installing your plugin. Including code to add it to any toolbar.

calibrejunkie · 01-19-2023, 09:56 PM

Thank you! Where would I find a reference to the code that places items on the toolbar?

kovidgoyal · 01-20-2023, 12:44 AM

It isnt really documented anywhere. You would need to browse the calibre source. See the preferences/toolbar.py file.

calibrejunkie · 01-20-2023, 08:56 AM

Thank you!

01-19-2023, 06:19 PM	#1
calibrejunkie Page Junkie Dev Posts: 37 Karma: 6280 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Earth Device: Android Phone, Kindle, Surface Pro 3	Automatically place plugin icon on main toolbar when installed from batch file? Hello, Is it possible to automatically place a plugin's icon in the main calibre toolbar when it is installed from a batch file using "calibre-customize -a"? Or is there perhaps code that can be added to the plugin file itself to accomplish this? Basically, I have a batch file that installs my plugin, then when calibre restarts, currently I have to manually go to prefs and move it over to the main toolbar using the UI. Of course, after that, calibre remembers so future installs always put the icon back, but I'd like to automate that process if possible so it is already on the main toolbar when calibre restarts on the first-time plugin install. Thank you for any help you can provide!

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01-19-2023, 08:48 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,017 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can use calibre-debug to run whatever code you like after installing your plugin. Including code to add it to any toolbar.

01-19-2023, 09:56 PM	#3
calibrejunkie Page Junkie Dev Posts: 37 Karma: 6280 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Earth Device: Android Phone, Kindle, Surface Pro 3	Thank you! Where would I find a reference to the code that places items on the toolbar?

01-20-2023, 12:44 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,017 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It isnt really documented anywhere. You would need to browse the calibre source. See the preferences/toolbar.py file.

01-20-2023, 08:56 AM	#5
calibrejunkie Page Junkie Dev Posts: 37 Karma: 6280 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Earth Device: Android Phone, Kindle, Surface Pro 3	Thank you!

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